FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I know if I need therapy?
The range of issues are large, but most importantly, any longstanding issue, apparent or hidden from consciousness, which creates unhappiness about your life, your self image or your relationships, can be a basis for treatment. Some issues that may be impacting your life include:

family conflicts;
alienation from friends;
lack of, or poor relationship with a significant other;
feeling unmotivated or depressed most of the time;
drug or alcohol issues;
feeling your life is unmanageable.

How do I know that I am ready to terminate treatment?

Much is dependent on the degree of readiness for change, the type and complexity of issues involved, and the effectiveness of treatment offered. Generally, you and your therapist will know when you are ready to terminate treatment. Your feelings about yourself, your effectiveness in coping with old and new issues, and your feelings of being in control will have changed. The goal of treatment is to build on existing strengths and add new ones to cope with life’s challenges. At the New Learning Therapy Center, clients have completed treatment in as little as 6 weeks, but for some clients it may take 3 - 6 months, for others a year or more, depending on the complexity of issues. Progress on goals are monitored in collaboration with the client.

What are some things to look for in choosing a therapist?

Your therapist may be a psychologist, social worker, or marriage and family therapist, depending on areas of expertise. At the New Learning Center, therapists in each of these disciplines have backgrounds that are cross-disciplinary, are in frequent consultation and have ample opportunity to learn new techniques from each other. In addition, you should be looking for a knowledgeable person who has been trained to work with issues or populations similar to yours. She or he should be a mature person, have a clear communication style and can establish an empathic relationship with you. You should also feel that you have unconditional respect and neutrality from the therapist, in which he/she does not take sides or lay blame on one person. Rather, you want to feel secure that your therapist is there to facilitate your own growth in strength and competence to build the life you want for yourself.

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